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When the weather in Voorhees starts to heat up during the summer, with July highs reaching about 87 degrees Fahrenheit, you will find many opportunities to cool off with a swim. Voorhees offers swimming clubs, teams and a health center with pools whether you are looking to cool down, improve your fitness or learn proper swimming techniques. The cities near Voorhees also have many gyms with pools if you want to swim while you visit the area.

The William G. Rohrer Center for HealthFitness

The William G. Rohrer Center for HealthFitness (virtuafitness.org) is located in Voorhees; in addition to standard gym amenities, it includes a swimming pool. The gym provides swimming lessons to members and non-members alike, as well as group-fitness classes in the pool. The pools are available for individual swimming as well; one of the three pools is specifically reserved for swimming, while another one is used as a therapy pool. Travelers to Voorhees may purchase a daily guest pass to use the pool. The center also includes a basketball league and personal training sessions for those interested. Once you work up an appetite in the pool, the Virtua Cafe offers an espresso bar, smoothie selection and breakfast menu.

Gyms with Pools Near Voorhees

Future Fitness' (futurefitnesscenters.com) West Berlin location is just over 10 minutes away from Voorhees. The club offers a swimming pool open to members' use, and you may sign up for private swimming lessons. Though you do not need to be a member for private lessons, members do enjoy a discounted price. The club also offers group fitness classes in the pool, including Aqua Zumba, a dancing class that takes place in the water with a party-like atmosphere, and an Aqua class, an aerobics-style water class. LA Fitness (lafitness.com) in Somerdale is just 10 minutes away from Voorhees. As well as standard gym amenities, it also includes a heated pool for swimmers to practice their laps or take an Aqua Fit class, an hour-long aerobics-style class in the pool. The saltwater pool at Royal Fitness (royalfit.com) in Barrington, about 15 minutes away from Voorhees, lets patrons swim laps or participate in a group water class. Private lessons are available for anyone 2 years old or above, and the gym's Parent-Tot swim lessons let parents take lessons with their infants as young as six months.

Voorhees Swim Teams

If you are looking for an opportunity for your kids to swim, compete in swim competitions and take lessons to learn proper swimming form and techniques, the Voorhees Swim Team (swstingrays.com) offers such a chance. During the summer, the Voorhees Stingrays team offers three sessions of swimming lessons. Each session includes six 30-minute lessons; both beginner and intermediate options are available. While members enjoy a discounted price, non-members may also sign up for lessons. If you will not be in Voorhees for an extended time, private one-on-one lessons are also available. The team also sponsors a 100-meter medley with competitions across varying divisions. Into the Swim (intotheswim.com) provides swimming lessons at various New Jersey locations, including one in Voorhees. All of the pools are indoors, and swimming lessons cater to all levels and abilities, with 12 different levels available. Ratios of students to instructors range from 3-to-1 to 1-to1, depending on the needs of your child. Into the Swim's team, the Piranhas, compete in swimming matches.

Voorhees Swim Club

The Voorhees Swim Club (voorheesswimclub.com) is a private club with a full 25-meter, six-lane swimming pool. A child's pool is also available. Lounge chairs surround the swimming pool for those who wish to sunbathe while watching others swim. Many of the members enjoy cooking on the club's open grills, as well as a picnic area where they enjoy grilled burgers and hot dogs. Besides swimming, the club's recreational activities including both children and adult volleyball courses, a children's playground area and ping pong tables. The club requires membership to use its facilities.

About the Author

A resident of Riverside, California, Timothy Peckinpaugh began writing in 2006 for U.S. History Publishers, based in Temecula, California. He graduated magna cum laude from the University of California, Riverside, with a bachelor's degree in English.